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Discount Points - The buyer can buy down the interest rate by paying discount points at closing.
Property Taxes - Property taxes prorated to the day of closing. This will be a credit on the buyer side and a debit on the sellers side if the seller owes the buyer some dollars, and vice versa, a debit to the buyer and a credit to the seller if the buyer owes the seller.
Broker Admin Fee - Real estate brokers charge an admin fee, or brokers commission as part of the closing costs. This usually ranges from $350-500.
Commission - The commission paid to the real estate brokers associated with the transaction. This includes the commission for both the buyer's agent and the seller's agent. All commissions are negotiable.
Title Fee - The fee to prepare the title work for the seller's side of the transaction, usually about $300-350.
Special Assessments - Any special assessments usually are paid by the seller.
Balance of Real Estate Taxes Due - Taxes due prorated to the day of closing. This can be a credit or a debit.
Interest Adjustment - One full month of interest on your current loan.


11 Sep 18 After a slow start to the year, construction output has continued to recover, showing growth of 3.3% in the three months to July 2018 – but there are clouds on the horizon.
Construction output in July was only 0.5% higher than in June 2018, driven predominantly by a 4.0% increase in new private housing work. The three-monthyl growth was boosted by a 5.3% rise in repair & maintenance work.
The quarter-on-quarter decrease in construction new orders in Q2 2018 was driven predominantly by a 17.6% fall in new housing orders, which after strong growth in Q1 2018 fell back to a similar level seen in Q4 2017.
Commenting on the numbers, McBains chief executive Michael Thirkettle said: "After the last set of ONS figures showed an upturn following several months of decline, this second successive rise represents another much-needed boost to confidence in the sector.
Blane Perrotton, managing director of surveyors Naismiths, said: "Construction output remains firmly on the front foot – even if the pace of growth has eased since the industry's second quarter surge. But for all the enthusiasm and energy, Britain's builders are still playing catch up, reversing the backlog that built up during 2018's deep-frozen first quarter – which saw output shrink by 0.8%.
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declare(strict_types=1);

namespace DaPigGuy\PiggyCustomEnchants\commands\subcommands;

use CortexPE\Commando\args\RawStringArgument;
use CortexPE\Commando\BaseSubCommand;
use CortexPE\Commando\exception\ArgumentOrderException;
use DaPigGuy\PiggyCustomEnchants\CustomEnchantManager;
use DaPigGuy\PiggyCustomEnchants\PiggyCustomEnchants;
use DaPigGuy\PiggyCustomEnchants\utils\Utils;
use jojoe77777\FormAPI\CustomForm;
use pocketmine\command\CommandSender;
use pocketmine\player\Player;
use pocketmine\utils\TextFormat;

class RemoveSubCommand extends BaseSubCommand
{
    /** @var PiggyCustomEnchants */
    protected $plugin;

    public function onRun(CommandSender $sender, string $aliasUsed, array $args): void
    {
        if ($sender instanceof Player && $this->plugin->areFormsEnabled() && !isset($args["enchantment"])) {
            $this->onRunForm($sender, $aliasUsed, $args);
            return;
        }
        if ((!$sender instanceof Player && empty($args["player"])) || !isset($args["enchantment"])) {
            $sender->sendMessage("Usage: /ce remove <enchantment> <player>");
            return;
        }
        $target = empty($args["player"]) ? $sender : $this->plugin->getServer()->getPlayerByPrefix($args["player"]);
        if (!$target instanceof Player) {
            $sender->sendMessage(TextFormat::RED . "Invalid player.");
            return;
        }
        $enchant = CustomEnchantManager::getEnchantmentByName($args["enchantment"]);
        if ($enchant === null) {
            $sender->sendMessage(TextFormat::RED . "Invalid enchantment.");
            return;
        }
        $item = $target->getInventory()->getItemInHand();
        if ($item->getEnchantment($enchant) === null) {
            $sender->sendMessage(TextFormat::RED . "Item does not have specified enchantment.");
            return;
        }
        $item->removeEnchantment($enchant);
        $sender->sendMessage(TextFormat::GREEN . "Enchantment successfully removed.");
        $target->getInventory()->setItemInHand($item);
    }

    public function onRunForm(CommandSender $sender, string $aliasUsed, array $args): void
    {
        if ($sender instanceof Player) {
            $form = new CustomForm(function (Player $player, ?array $data): void {
                if ($data !== null) {
                    $enchant = is_numeric($data[0]) ? CustomEnchantManager::getEnchantment((int)$data[0]) : CustomEnchantManager::getEnchantmentByName($data[0]);
                    if ($enchant == null) {
                        Utils::errorForm($player, TextFormat::RED . "Invalid enchantment.");
                        return;
                    }
                    $target = $this->plugin->getServer()->getPlayerByPrefix($data[1]);
                    if (!$target instanceof Player) {
                        Utils::errorForm($player, TextFormat::RED . "Invalid player.");
                        return;
                    }
                    $item = $target->getInventory()->getItemInHand();
                    if ($item->getEnchantment($enchant) === null) {
                        $player->sendMessage(TextFormat::RED . "Item does not have specified enchantment.");
                        return;
                    }
                    $item->removeEnchantment($enchant);
                    $target->sendMessage(TextFormat::GREEN . "Enchantment successfully removed.");
                    $target->getInventory()->setItemInHand($item);
                }
            });
            $form->setTitle(TextFormat::GREEN . "Remove Custom Enchantment");
            $form->addInput("Enchantment");
            $form->addInput("Player", "", $sender->getName());
            $sender->sendForm($form);
        }
    }

    /**
     * @throws ArgumentOrderException
     */
    protected function prepare(): void
    {
        $this->setPermission("piggycustomenchants.command.ce.remove");
        $this->registerArgument(0, new RawStringArgument("enchantment", true));
        $this->registerArgument(1, new RawStringArgument("player", true));
    }
}

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N.B.: Today I borrow shamelessly from the fine model Ian Wolcott sets up in his Marginalia series at The New Pslamanazar.
Must my thoughts dwell night and day on my personal sins and blemishes, because I truly have them?—or may I sink and ignore them in order to be a decent social unit, and not a mass of morbid melancholy and apology?
One might suppose "sinking" an effortless enterprise. It asks of us only inaction. But as to this "sinking," well, sometimes how hard it is to rise to the occasion. Which is, of course, what I suppose James to mean.
In the first case, one may be said to sink out of view leaving the feelings behind (or above) at (or on) the surface. In the second case, one may be said to rise relative to the "sinking" feelings. Either way, it's a matter of orientation as Burke would say and it's as hard to get one's bearings in deep water as it is to orient oneself at the North Pole, that is, with or without a compass, that is, of the moral or of the other sort. The second analogy puts me in mind of the puzzle in which one is asked to walk a mile south, then a mile east, then a mile north only to find oneself where one started; and then to answer the question: Where is one?
Thanks, Jack. Good points all. But how would one "sink" one's sins? In the time-honored East River way, with a block of concrete?
I read (past tense) the sentence as follows: "Or may I sink, and so thereby ignore them," where "I" is the subject of both verbs (I sink, I ignore), as against "sins" being the object of "sink," etc. It also strikes me that "sink" is an odd word here (an odd metaphor) to use transitively w/ "sins" as its object/tenor.
Let's summon up Empson from the vasty deep.
Aye, but will he come, Mr. Glendower?
I like. I'm always meaning to read more Wm James, but am overwhelmed. I've read the Varieties. What next?
Perhaps first, "Pragmatism." Then "Psychology: the Briefer Course." Or if you are ambitious, the whole of "The Principles of Psychology." A little book called "Talks to Teachers" is also wonderful.
Patrick Kurp told me that he agrees with Jacques Barzun that WJ's masterpiece is Principles of Psychology. It's been on my to-be-read list for some time, which like most such lists is way too ambitious so I'm not confident that I'll be getting to it anytime soon. If you read it, I'd be interested to hear what you think of it.
Thanks for the tip, Dave. Either of you read Menand's 'The Metaphysical Club'? I'm working through that right now, actually. Thoughts on Menand?
I read The Metaphysical Club when it came out some years ago & liked it. I wish Menand had dealt with John Jay Chapman, something of a holdover from the old dispensation that pragmatism displaced; he ought to be in there, contrapuntally. But then, no one ever gives Chapman his due, notwithstanding that he was one of James' sometime correspondents, and wrote the best essay on Emerson to date. And heavens!––that book he did on Garrison!
In any case, I think it is a fairly good book. And Menand writes clean prose.
I've not read Mr Menand's book, though I have read enjoyably some of his pieces in the New Yorker.


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When one looks up the opposite of "relaxation" one may find the following words: agitation, worry, tension, irritation, unhappiness, intensification, pain, sorrow, disturbed.
Have you ever tried use a fork with a clenched fist? It doesn't work out that well, does it? Maneuvering food towards your mouth like this becomes shaky and inaccurate.
Have you ever tried to concentrate, work or study while having a headache?
How would you describe your eyes after a long day of focusing on a computer screen or driving through an evening snow storm?
How would you feel if you had to withdraw from all of your activities like Friday night gatherings with friends, shopping, playing your favourite sport or watching your favourite TV shows?
If you took stock of yourself at these times, would you describe your muscles as being "tense", your mind as being "agitated", your eyes as being "irritated", and your feelings as being "low"?
Now imagine all of the above at the same time…This is how it feels for many concussion patients.
The state of relaxation is a function of your nervous system.
The autonomic nervous (sympathetic and parasympathetic) system is important for regulating many of the body's subconscious actions like blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, eye-focusing ability, bladder function, mood, energy level, sleep and much more.
Concussion patients have autonomic dysfunction and as a result, difficulty with some of the functions of the autonomic nervous system. For many of us, learning to consciously control these specific functions seems impossible. However, many of us recognize that these functions work better when we are relaxed.
Ironically, relaxation is not easy for many individuals, it is a skill that requires practice.
Relaxation strategies are as diverse and varied as the individuals that use them, and sometimes the activities that an individual found to aid in relaxation prior to the concussion may not be possible or may not provide the same results post injury. There are many techniques for relaxation. The strategies that are recommended by our clinic reflect this diversity and often combine both psychological and physical strategies.
For example, mindfulness meditation can be effective in reducing depression, stress, emotional regulation, relaxation, awareness and improving physical and mental health in those with and without mental health diagnoses.
Similarly, examples of other strategies that show merit include mindful progressive muscle relaxation, passive muscle relaxation, autogenic training, guided imagery and visualization, diaphragmatic breathing, and muscle tension awareness.
Some additional resources for relaxation strategies can be found here.


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Q: using sysdate in table causing error in not a valid month so I was doing my homework and the table is
Create TABLE Book
(
bookID number(2,0) not null,
title char(50) not null,
catID char(2),
copyrightYear number(2,0),
isbnNumber char(50),
publisherID char(2),
purchasePrice number(4,2),
coverType char(10),
datePurchased date default sysdate,
pages number(4,0)
)

and when I insert the date inside it becomes an error ( not a valid month)
Insert into Book
values (1, 'Dirk Luchte', 'PS', 93, null,'NE', 23.50,'Hard', '23-nov-1993',1012);

and when I try to use to_date statement
Insert into Book
values (1, 'Dirk Luchte', 'PS', 93, null,'NE', 23.50,'Hard', to_date('23-nov-1993','DD-MM-YYYY'),1012);

the whole oracle crashed to blank, what can I do?

A: You can use official documentation for your homework, it isn't considered cheating (not at least more than asking in Stack Overflow):

Format Models
Element   Specify in TO_* datetime functions?     Description
MM        Yes                                     Month (01-12; January = 01)

So nov is clearly not a number between 1 and 12, thus the error.
And please learn to not disregard the error messages (you didn't even think about sharing it here): they're here to help.

As about the using sysdate in table causing error title, you're confused. The default value of your column is not used: you assign a explicit value. If you want the default value, you have to leave the column out. That also means that you have to provide a column list in your query (which is anyway a good practice because your app will not break when you add new columns).

A: The easiest way to specify a date literal is using the ISO format:
DATE '1993-12-23'

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Undercover Billionaire is 'Naked and Afraid in the business world': a review and interviews with its producers
Undercover Billionaire star Glenn Stearns (Photo by Discovery)
by Andy Dehnart 6 Aug. 2019 | 12:00 pm
Undercover Billionaire feels like Shark Tank, the prequel: the new Discovery Channel series follows Glenn Stearns, the billionaire founder of the 20th-largest mortgage company in the United States, who takes $100, an old truck, and a cell phone to Erie, Penn., where he has 90 days to build a company worth $1 million without using any of his existing contacts.
This is clearly both a challenge and very real experiment. Yet in its opening moments, the show also layers on an argument: that if this guy on a cable reality show can turn $100 into $1 million, so can anyone else. "Glenn Stearns will see once and for all if the dream is still possible in America," the narrator says.
Glenn—who once starred in TBS' The Real Gilligan's Island as "The Millionaire"—actually says, "There are a lot of people that think you have to be of means to ever be able to climb that ladder because you have to have a good head start. I hope what this does is it shows people that no you don't have to have a big bundle of cash or, you know, Daddy Warbucks behind you, that you can do this yourself."
Undercover Billionaire (Discovery Channel, Tuesdays at 10) feels like a very solid show onto which a bunch of layers were unnecessarily added. In interviews, Stearns offers mini-lectures with business advice. Midway through episode two, there's an extended sequence—with CNBC reality show-style graphics—explaining how beer is made.
And then there's the "once and for all" thing about the American Dream, which only appears at the beginning but still frames the whole episode, and strikes me as a disingenuous and potentially even dangerous argument, one that could drain viewers of empathy for others. Hey, that guy on TV did it! So why can't you?
What kept me watching, though, was how seriously the show takes the very real struggle it is to use $100 to do anything basic to survival, like eating and sleeping and trying to earn more money so he can eat and sleep somewhere the next day.
It's a difficult hole to climb out of, and Glenn does not have an easy time in the first few days, and it's riveting television with striking visuals that illustrate both his isolation and struggle.
At the start of the second episode, he's sleeping in his truck in the cold, and interrupts an interview with a producer to open the door and vomit repeatedly. As a cancer survivor, he goes to a hospital to make sure he's okay.
The $250 copay he pays comes out of his the very little money he's managed to make from that initial $100. That keeps the experiment fair—or does it? How is he paying his monthly health insurance premiums? Not out of his Undercover Billionaire funds. Nope, that comes out of his regular billionaire funds, and his billionaire health insurance plan.
In other words, Glenn has a very significant advantage that the show doesn't acknowledge, yet it still starts the episodes by arguing that Glenn's experience is somehow universal.
Is it? How many average Americans don't have to worry about paying their health care premiums? How many people have decades of experience in business and thus the confidence that comes with having already earned billions? How many people are white men being followed by a camera crew? How many people struggling to turn $100 into a successful business know that, if they fail, they can just go back to their billionaire lives?
Glenn isn't trying to clothe and feed kids; he's not having to pay student loan debt; he's not profiled by people just for looking a certain way.
During Discovery's press conference for the show at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour, I asked Glenn about that—I asked if he had the "same kind of cocky attitude now" after the experiment was over, and listed the privileges that he has going into this experiment: "All of those things seem to be giving you a lot of advantages that not everyone necessarily has."
Glenn said, "That's a great question. I think that when I looked back and I thought: Can I do this again? I wasn't looking at it: Can I build this business and see if it's worth a million dollars? Yes. But can I put my reputation, all of the integrity, everything that I have built in my life and put it out in front of my family, friends and then the entire world, to see what am I made of? That was important to me."
"To your point about then I get to go back to my cushy life: What I learned that I didn't expect is getting from 1,000 to 2,000 or 1,000 to 5,000 or more was easier than $100 to $200," he added. "What I found were the people that live hand-to-mouth and the people that live every day that don't get a chance to go to the thriving part of life—it's just survival, right? That is hard. And it really was."
Glenn also said that "we need more focus on … people that really just are getting by every day, and how important it is to help them get a hand up."
"You know, I would love?" he asked. "I would get everybody in Congress, give them 100 bucks and let them go out there and see how they would think and see what would happen and how they treat people that are less fortunate. It's really special that I came away with something a lot more than just trying to build a business. … All in all, I think there are a lot of things that I didn't realize that were going to happen and I got a very big lesson on just life itself."
I hope Undercover Billionaire continues to explore that empathy for others while acknowledging the head start Glenn has, even in a ridiculous but entertaining experiment like this.
Undercover Billionaire's producers on how this experiment was filmed
Undercover Billionaire executive producer Aengus James at the summer Television Critics Association press tour (Photo via Discovery Channel)
The idea for the television show came from a bet: At dinner with John Elway and other friends, Glenn bet them $1 million that he could start over and create a business worth $1 million.
When he shared that story with executive producer Aengus James, of the production company This is Just a Test, James told him, "Okay, yep, we'll do that. Let's do that. Call your bluff."
Showrunner Tim Warren told me there was the "audaciousness of Glenn's assertion, but at its core it was really something that was positive and motivational. He really wanted to show people that doesn't matter who you are, where you come from, that you can actually make something of yourself. You can build a business."
So what of Glenn's privilege, starting with his health insurance?
"It's a very fair point that he's just one guy and he has certain privileges that other people don't have—without a doubt," Aengus James told me. But he emphasized that "it's a personal story and a TV show of that story."
"This is not a comprehensive study on whether or not the American dream is alive and well," he added. "It's a show about people more than an idea." He said those who joined with Glenn on the business he created "jumped into this headfirst and they, with Glenn, built this business. The show's not out to prove anything."
For the series, Warren said, "We want it to be Naked and Afraid in the business world."
I like that comparison, because that show tests survivalists by stripping them—literally—of a valuable part of survival, which is clothing and the shelter it provides from the elements. Glenn has his clothes and his experience, but not the infrastructure he's built around himself.
Warren told me that having cameras around was "probably more of a hindrance to him than a help, because people are so skittish. Why is this being filmed?" Plus, there's "all this sort of TV logistic stuff: we need people to sign releases."
Tim Warren, showrunner of Undercover Billionaire, at the summer Television Critics Association press tour (Photo via Discovery Channel)
Compounding that "was a sensitivity in Erie about some not-so-favorable documentary projects that had been done," Warren said. During the three months, people turned Glenn down because he had a camera crew with him.
The production laid some groundwork to make their part less intrusive. "We met with the chief of police. We met with the mayor because we knew that when we got there that we wanted to at least have people comfortable with this documentary crew that was coming in, so that we would be able to follow Glenn," Warren said. "Once we say go, we had to go, and we didn't have days or weeks to try to nurture relationships."
When they were actually filming, following Glenn as he tries to salvage tires or set up meetings, Warren said "we were a caravan, and everybody had their assignments so that when we landed somewhere, they all knew where basically where to go: … you're going to get a wide [shot], you're going to get a tight reverse, I'm gonna stay here."
That caravan-ing crew included a drone operator. "We wanted to give scope" so that it wouldn't feel "claustrophobic" like some documentary-style reality series can, Warren told me.
Meanwhile, "there's an enormous work that happens behind the scenes," Warren said. That included "background checks on people who we're dealing with. There's a lot of people that want to be on camera that like have their own sort of agenda and message. You have to be careful of all that."
The production filmed every single day over three months, using rotating crews; that kind of length for filming is exceedingly rare in these days of tight budgets.
And that's when decent ideas become bad shows, or at least shows that aren't representative of reality.
Producer Aengus James said, "The biggest problem I generally have with reality TV is our expectation for the level of drama that's expected in a very short amount of time. That's not possible. And that's when you have to have a heavy hand" as producers and editors.
The kind of unscripted TV "that I'm mostly drawn to is the conceit of a reality show with the authenticity of a documentary," he added. "And that's a really hard to do, right? It's hard to do right. … You're always trying to control this thing that's out of control."
On Undercover Billionaire, the producers' goal was "to capture Glenn's authentic experiences," he said. "It's up to us to hold ourselves to that standard and just be honest with the viewers about what the transaction is. We are making a TV show, we want to entertain you, we want it to be good."
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Professionalism, honesty and integrity have been a part of Miatta David Johnson's motto since her early days as a financial reporter for media giant and owner of The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones. Although the New York University (NYU) graduate was on a fast track in the world of financial journalism, Miatta couldn't ignore her passion for the business of entertainment. After two years at Dow Jones and five years of reporting under her belt, the Liberian native left the security of a corporate position and didn't look back. Today as president and CEO of MVD Inc, Miatta has quickly become a powerful force in the world of media relations, event production and brand building. Over the past 14 years, Miatta has been instrumental in helping to brand some of the biggest names (Kanye West, Outkast and Timbaland) in entertainment.
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Iniziò a gareggiare nel 2012 per la squadra nazionale sudcoreana partecipando per le prime due stagioni alla Coppa Intercontinentale e alla Coppa Nordamericana, due circuiti minori organizzati dalla IBSF.

Debuttò in Coppa del Mondo nel 2014-15, il 12 dicembre 2014 a Lake Placid dove fu squalificato al termine della gara, ottenne il suo primo podio nel week-end successivo, il 19 dicembre 2014 a Calgary (3º) e la sua prima vittoria il 5 febbraio 2016 a Saint Moritz diventando così il primo atleta del suo paese a trionfare in una gara di Coppa. Ha trionfato in classifica generale nel 2017-18 con una gara di anticipo, vincendo cinque corse e giungendo per due volte secondo e soprattutto spodestando il lettone Martins Dukurs, vincitore delle precedenti otto edizioni della Coppa.

Prese parte, ancor prima di debuttare in Coppa del Mondo, ai Giochi olimpici invernali di  dove si piazzò sedicesimo. Quattro anni dopo, alle Olimpiadi casalinghe di , vinse la medaglia d'oro stabilendo il miglior tempo in tutte e quattro le discese.

Ha partecipato altresì a due edizioni dei campionati mondiali. Nel dettaglio i suoi risultati nelle prove iridate sono stati, nel singolo: ottavo a Winterberg 2015, medaglia d'argento a Igls 2016, medaglia di bronzo a Whistler 2019, sesto ad Altenberg 2020 e diciassettesimo ad Altenberg 2021. Con l'argento vinto a Sankt Moritz 2016, Yun Sung-bin divenne il primo atleta sudcoreano a vincere una medaglia mondiale nello skeleton.

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Olimpiadi
 1 medaglia:
 1 oro (singolo a ).

Mondiali
 2 medaglie:
 1 argento (singolo ad Igls 2016);
 1 bronzo (singolo a Whistler 2019).

Coppa del Mondo
 Vincitore della classifica generale nel 2017/18.
 35 podi (tutti nel singolo):
 9 vittorie;
 14 secondi posti;
 12 terzi posti.

Coppa del Mondo - vittorie

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Coppa Intercontinentale
 Miglior piazzamento in classifica generale nel singolo: 5º nel 2013/14;
 5 podi (tutti nel singolo):
 1 vittoria;
 4 secondi posti.

Coppa Nordamericana
 Miglior piazzamento in classifica generale nel singolo: 4º nel 2013/14;
 3 podi (tutti nel singolo):
 1 secondo posto;
 2 terzi posti.

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Like Brahms and Reger, Hans Gál (1890–1987) expressed some of his last musical thoughts in the form of a Clarinet Quintet, this one written when its composer was 87 years old. But the earlier works here – the Serenade written in Vienna between Gál's expulsion from Nazi Germany and his flight after the Anschluss, and the Trio, composed in his new home of Edinburgh – reveal that its elegiac, autumnal lyricism was his natural mode of expression. In these three scores, indeed, he produced some of the loveliest music in the clarinet repertoire.
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Maserati International Rally Landmark 40th Edition In Scotland
23rd September 2019 CCC News Desk Classic Car Events, Classic Car News 0
Maserati International Rally
Maserati collectors and enthusiasts from around the world descended on the Scottish Highlands this weekend for the landmark 40th edition of the marque's annual International Rally.
Every year the Maserati International Rally (MIR) visits a different country and is the enthusiast's classic magnet for Maserati fans and collectors of the House of Trident to meet, compete and showcase their special Maserati cars.
Held between Friday 20th and Monday 23rd September, the Maserati International Rally (MIR) attracts a cult following which last year saw the event held in Germany. Organised by Maserati Club UK; the oldest Maserati club founded in 1972, this year's gathering based at the iconic Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder which features world-famous golf courses, a luxury spa and Scotland's only two-Michelin star restaurant.
A total of 120 stunning Maserati models took part, from 14 different countries, including 55 cars from the UK and five from as far away as Australia.
The driving element of the rally kicked off on Saturday and took in a hill climb course up the famous Rest and be Thankful road which divides Glen Kinglas from Glen Croe and, at its highest point of 245m above sea level, offers views of some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland.
The hill climb, organised in conjunction with the Caledonian Motor Club, was over a road built by General Wade in the 1750s to allow the English easier access to some of the wilder parts of the Scottish Highlands.
Among the cars taking part in this year's MIR were a host of classics including the oldest vehicle taking part, a 1957 Maserati 3500GT, a Vignale Spider as well as a stunning Sebring. Alongside these beautiful classics were more recent vehicles, including several Maserati GranTurismo's and the latest Levante SUV. Overall, the collection of participating vehicles illustrated the strength of Maserati's DNA, which could be seen clearly in modern-day cars as well as the classics.
Peter Martin Trophy
The coveted Peter Martin Trophy, awarded to the winner of the rally at the prize giving that closed out the event, was won by Armin and Beatriz Streuli and their Maserati Coupé while the winner of the Concours d'Elegance was named as Onno Hesselink's Mistral Coupé.
Whilst the cars were the main focus of the Rally, there was ample time for participants to take in some of the cultural and scenic highlights of the unique territory with visits to Inveraray, Blair and Stirling Castles, a malt whisky distillery and even an opportunity to take part in a Scottish Cèilidh where the dress code was decidedly tartan.
Next year's MIR will be hosted by the Maserati Club in Sweden.
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Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños Cacho (* 12. März 1911 in Ciudad Serdán, Puebla; † 15. Juli 1979 in Mexiko-Stadt) war ein mexikanischer Politiker und Präsident von Mexiko (1964–1970).

Ordaz studierte an der Universität von Puebla. Danach arbeitete er zunächst als Beamter für die Regierung des Bundesstaates Puebla, war von 1943 bis 1946 Abgeordneter und anschließend von 1946 bis 1952 Senator im Nationalkongress. Unter Präsident Adolfo López Mateos wurde er 1958 Innenminister und Führer des konservativen Flügels der regierenden Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI).

1964 gewann er die Präsidentschaftswahlen. In seine Amtszeit fielen das Massaker von Tlatelolco sowie die 19. Olympischen Sommerspiele in Mexiko-Stadt.

Vom 21. Juli bis 2. August 1977 war er für knapp zwei Wochen der erste mexikanische Botschafter in Madrid, nachdem dort die Botschaft zum 1. Januar 1940 geschlossen worden war. Als Begründung für die nur kurze Amtszeit in Madrid wird angenommen, dass auch dort seine Rolle beim Massaker von Tlatelolco bekannt war. Am 3. Oktober 1968, am Tag nach dem Massaker, fragte Díaz Ordaz beim Fernsehjournalisten Jacobo Zabludovsky telefonisch nach, warum der bei seiner Sendung am Vortag eine schwarze Krawatte getragen habe. Jacobo Zabludovsky antwortete, dass er seit Jahren schwarze Krawatten trage, er gar keine anderen besäße.

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In the second match of the 2015 Major League Soccer campaign, Columbus Crew beat Eastern Conference rival Toronto 2-0 on Saturday night.
As for Columbus, Mohammed Saeid made his club debut, replacing Tony Tchani in central midfield. Moreover, Gregg Berhalter fielded Justin Meram instead of Kristinn Steindórsson on the left side. The 41-year-old head coach stuck to the well-known 4-2-3-1 shape, with Federico Higuaín being a very fluid no. 10.
Toronto's starting XI, meanwhile, did not see any changes compared to their 3-1 win over Vancouver a week earlier. Greg Vanney put his men in a 4-3-1-2.
Toronto's winter signing Sebastian Giovinco played a hybrid role once again. The former Juventus player switched between a no. 10 and a higher centre forward position, advancing permanently among Jozy Altidore and Robbie Findley. The last two moved therefore sideways, seeking for holes between the opposing centre-backs and full-backs to make dribbles. Consequently, Giovinco was used as a target runner for long balls rather than as a playmaker on top of the diamond. Therefore, Toronto's system limited the small Italian, distancing him from the centre midfielders and isolating him in higher spaces. He was slippery on the break, though, what enabled him to have some shots on goal in the early phase of the match.
Toronto's pressing approach was eclectic. The Canadian side sometimes waited with their first block near the halfway line; sometimes Giovinco, Altidore, and Findley pushed forward, attacking the players, who were situationally involved in Columbus's build-up play. In that particular case, the midfield trio of Bradley, Benoît Cheyrou, and Jonathan Osorio did a good job of pressing early on. They advanced into higher spaces to cover the opposing midfield line man-orientated, while piling the pressure on Columbus's build-up players.
Or alternatively, Toronto pressed in a 4-3-2-1 shape, with Giovinco being used at the front line. Greg Vanney's idea was simple. Altidore and Findley should block the higher half-spaces or chase the ball-near full-back, while the centre midfielders moved forward carefully to try to hit Columbus on the break, as Giovinco was waiting up-front to make runs behind the back line.
However, Toronto left holes, especially behind both full-backs and Cheyrou respectively Osorio, whereby Columbus became dangerous on the break. Particularly Higuaín played a couple of deep through balls right into the path of Kei Kamara who tried to outpace Steven Caldwell and Damien Perquis.
Furthermore, Crew SC behaved calmly when it came to how they could out-play Toronto's first pressing block. Using a situational back three, with Wil Trapp dropping between both centre-backs, Columbus was able to bypass the first line by using short vertical balls to either Saeid or Higuían. The latter displayed very fluid movements, leaving his no. 10 position and therefore roaming around in the left or right half-space among Saeid. Otherwise, Toronto set up a triangle surrounding Higuaín in the 'six space.' So it was necessary that Higuían got rid of Toronto's clutch which lead up to a 3-4-3 formation in terms of early build-up play.
On the other side of the field, Columbus showed a customary 4-4-2 shape defensively. The Ohio side played relatively deep, using a narrow midfield line to lead the opposing build-up play towards the wings, while blocking the centre spaces or creating immediate central pressure. Moreover, Higuían occasionally followed Bradley when Toronto's playmaker dropped deep between the centre-backs, while Kamara was trying to attack the ball carrier.
Vanney asked both full-backs to push high up the pitch in the early stage of their build-up play. Consequently, Warren Creavalle and Justin Morrow left plenty of space open. Therefore, Columbus had an easy job to use those holes, playing simple 1-2s between a winger and Higuaín on the open side, as both wingers stood very wide in the opposing half.
Approaching the half-hour mark, both sides settled into their strategies, with Columbus seeing more of the ball, while Toronto seemed happy to defend stably, and take their chance on the counter. Columbus' movement off the ball was overall good as this opened up space for others to roam and put pressure on the Toronto defenders, though.
At the end of a scoreless first half, the landscape changed dramatically, when left-back Morrow was sent off. Right winger Ethan Finlay benefited from an unnecessary giveaway and sprinted goalwards. Only Morrow was close enough to catch Finlay, and he lunged into a last man tackle from behind. It seemed that he reached the ball, while Finlay went down just outside the Toronto box. Ref David Gantar showed a controversial red, presumably for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.
A man down, left-back Ashtone Morgan came in for Osorio – plus Nick Hagglund replaced Caldwell in central defence. Toronto's head coach changed the formation to a 4-4-1, with Giovinco and Findley playing out wide. Though, the Italian star positioned himself a bit higher, as he waited for long balls on the break. Defensively, Toronto imitated Columbus' approach, as the midfield line played narrowly and the whole team waited in the own half, when Columbus built up attacks.
In the 57th minute, the home team nevertheless scored the 1-0 lead. Finlay once again found space on the right and his perfect cross from the flank found Meram who calmly headed it perfectly past a diving Joe Bendik. Four minutes later, Columbus doubled their total when full-back Waylon Francis floated a perfectly placed ball onto the foot of Kamara who converted with a close rang half-volley.
In fact, the match was over. Higuaín remained dangerous from deep, with the Ohio side exploiting the more open spaces in Toronto's half. For the better part of the second half, Crew SC went without Trapp dropping between the centre-backs, when they built up attacks. Meanwhile, Giovinco and Altidore changed positions on occasion, while Bradley sometimes moved forward in terms of pressing, as the Canadian team played a situational 4-3-2.
Eventually, Columbus dominated the match in a one-sided way. Berhalter's side had 21 total shots with seven on target. The only thing that they really lacked was that clinical finish. Despite the red card for Morrow just before the half-time whistle, Columbus displayed better pressing and attacking approaches, when both teams had the equal number of men on the pitch. It was therefore a disappointing performance from the affluent Canadians. Vanney has to reconsider the way he uses Giovinco, for instance. On top of this, the likes of Bradley and Cheyrou can offer more than that jejune counter attacking style.
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The Water Village of Brunei
Written and photographed by Eric Hansen
Facing the South China Sea along the northern coast of the island of Borneo, the diminutive nation of Negara Brunei Darussalam is wedged between the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah. As a monarchy ruled by Sultan Hajji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin Waddaulah, Brunei was founded on the principles of Islam, and it prospers today thanks to a generous natural endowment of oil reserves.
The predawn sky lightened and revealed a village standing in midstream.
As I drew closer, television aerials became visible, and I could hear the crowing of roosters. Street lights flicked off one by one and the morning call to prayer floated over Kampong Ayer, the water village of Brunei.
In the gathering purple-blue light, this village of about 30,000 people appeared as several enormous clusters of houses on stilts, all moored in tight formation in the middle of a bend in the Brunei River. As the village slowly wakened, the clattering footsteps of children and commuters along Kampong Ayer's rickety wooden walkways, known as jembatan, were joined by the growing bass rumble of motorized tambangs, or water taxis, as they ferried people to the nearby shore. There, buses and cars waited to take them to work throughout Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city of Brunei that today virtually surrounds Kampong Ayer.
Soon after the morning commute subsided, women began to drape the wooden balconies of the village with lines of freshly washed batik sarongs and children's clothes. Bedding was aired, and, as the sun reached the household balconies, woven mats were set out and spread with prawns, small fish and krupuk, the distinctive dried-prawn crackers of Southeast Asian cuisine. Every additional bit of balcony space seemed to overflow with cascades of orchids and bougainvillea. Beneath the houses, open boats bobbed in the river. Little boys lowered crab pots from bedroom windows. Telephones rang, cats and lizards took up sunny positions on the wooden walkways, and the sounds of hammers, saws, and boiling teakettles indicated that another day was in full swing in Kampong Ayer.
Boatbuilder Hajji Razali, a fourth generation craftsman, was one of the first people I met in the village. He lived in a typical single-story, wood-framed family house built on stilts. Standing barefoot on the hardwood planks of his open-air workshop, he said he specialized in the construction of river taxis. Each month, Razali and his assistant Abdul Ali produced four new boats built from planks of meranti merah, a local hardwood. They used power tools from Japan, as well as traditional spokeshaves and handsaws and a brace and bit that appeared to date from the late 19th century. The sweet, pungent scent of hardwood sawdust permeated the warm air as we sipped hot, milky tea and talked. When I asked why he lived in a house built on stilts and not on dry land, he laughed before replying, "It is our custom. We have always lived here."
Listening to his description of everyday life, I realized that the residents of Kampong Ayer, like all citizens of Brunei, enjoyed a level of social services most people can only dream of. The government of Brunei collects no taxes, but provides health care, old-age pensions, education, and, for those without the means, assistance in making the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah. A code of social behavior prevails that makes random violence and robbery non-existent in the village. "It is not our way," Razali explained with a shrug of his shoulders.
Continuing my morning stroll along the wooden walkways, I thought back to the earliest known mention of Kampong Ayer by a European, the Italian historian Antonio Pigafetta, chronicler of Magellan's fleet. When Pigafetta visited the Sultanate of Brunei in 1521, he described a prosperous city of considerable size built on stilts in the river. Although the fortunes of Brunei have fluctuated since Pigafetta's visit—the nation was a protectorate of the British crown for nearly a century before gaining independence in 1984—his account of a wealthy Islamic monarchy, famed for hospitality and splendid palaces, still describes Bandar Seri Begawan passably well. The palaces have moved to dry land and become still more magnificent but, 16 kilometers (10 miles) upstream from the mouth of the Brunei River, Kampong Ayer functions just where Pigafetta saw it more than 500 years ago.
In modern Kampong Ayer, not only homes but medical clinics, mosques, fire and police stations, shops, schools and markets line the suspended maze of stilt-supported wooden walkways. Beneath them run metered water mains and electrical power lines. Although Kampong Ayer enjoys modern luxuries, including washing machines, televisions, cellular phones and fax machines, fishing lines and gill nets are still strung from the pilings, and boats are moored in the cool shade underneath the houses.
Kampong Ayer's 3200-meter-long (two-mile) labyrinth of buildings is divided into 40 village units. Each is governed by a tua kampong, or headman. Islamic law and a democratic system of headmen and local councils facilitate community participation on matters from the repair of walkways to the settlement of disputes and the organization of firefighting crews.
First-time western visitors, however, frequently mistake Kampong Ayer for a ramshackle slum. In the mid-1800's Sir James Brooke, the first British rajah of neighboring Sarawak, described Kampong Ayer as "a very Venice of hovels, fit only for frogs." Brooke did not see that Kampong Ayer's vernacular architecture is supremely adapted to the tropical environment of Brunei, nor understand how this architecture has helped form the social dynamics of a town which people live in by both tradition and choice.
The most obvious benefits of living in stilt-supported buildings over the river have to do with cooling winds, defense, ease of construction and sanitation as well as access to water, fishing grounds and riverside building materials, such as nipa palm (Nypa fruticans) and mangrove poles. Building materials have changed greatly over the years, but the visual appeal of an entire village on stilts remains undiminished.
The houses were originally built on mangrove poles or ironwood posts set into the river mud. Like most traditional building materials in Southeast Asia, kayu bakau (Rhizophora mucronata), the most common mangrove tree in Brunei, has numerous uses. A boiled extract of the bark, known as cutch or gambier, yields a valuable dye used in the tanning of leather, but bakau is now used primarily as support posts for rein-forced-concrete formwork. Daun apung, the frond of the nipa palm, was the other standard building material. The fronds provided covering for roofs and walls, and the palm tree itself was a valuable source of gula anau, a deliciously heady brown sugar that is still available in the street and floating markets.
Rutnah belah bubung, as the old style of house for commoners is called, consisted of three rooms: the pentaran, or front room, the ruang tamu, or living room, and one bedroom. The single-ridge roof was covered with atap daun apung, an overlapping leafy shingle folded and stitched from nipa-palm fronds. The walls were constructed of the same material, and windows were hinged at the top and could be propped open with a short stick to provide cross-ventilation. Air was free to circulate through the entire structure, and the gaps in the split-bamboo flooring, which was covered with rattan mats, further facilitated the passage of cooling breezes. Fabric was hung from the ceilings for cleanliness. Wide steps leading down into the water gave access to boats.
A more elaborate style of traditional house, favored by Malay nobles and the merchant class, was known as rumah tungkup. It consisted of a hip roof and walls covered with atap, two bedrooms, a front room, a living room, a kitchen and a covered veranda known as tangga pemandian, which was reserved for women's bathing and the washing of clothes.
These early styles utilized an intricate system of interlocking joinery with the occasional use of mortise-and-tenon joints or wooden dowels, known as c arbut, to tie the main structure together. Neither nails nor milled lumber were used. The atap roof and walls were fastened to the frame with strips of rattan—but nothing was fastened rigidly. Every part of the construction could shift and flex, an ability that is essential for a village built in the middle of a river. Waves could sway a structure without weakening it, and roof panels lifted, allowing wind to pass through the building rather than blow it away. A violent storm during the monsoon season might rip walls and roof to pieces, but often the frame and floor would remain standing, simplifying rebuilding.
Likewise, fire might quickly consume the dry frond roof and walls, but the framework of the house would often survive intact. By official estimates, it takes just seven minutes for an average Kampong Ayer house to became engulfed in flames. Indeed, every few years a section of Kampong Ayer is destroyed by fire, and this has provided the village with its most common reason to rebuild, leading to perpetual growth and change.
This old style of construction, utilizing local building materials, was in common use until the 1940's. Then milled timber and corrugated-metal roofing became widely available and affordable. By the 1950's, westernized designs had come into vogue. One was known as rumah belanggar: In Malay, belanggar means "to collide with," and this described how two roof lines met to form an L-shape. The roof was covered either with iron-wood shakes or with corrugated metal. Tightly fitted milled timber was used for the walls and flooring. The switch to this style, however, greatly hindered the easy movement of air through the building. Shutters and louvered glass windows become more popular, and with the introduction of electricity, overhead fans came into general use.
The overall proportions of the present buildings in Kampong Ayer reflect the classic style of Anglo-Malay architecture. Local builders continue to follow simple roof lines and floor plans, but the use of new building materials have made possible the construction of larger structures over the river. Reinforced-concrete pilings and floor joists are capable of supporting more weight and have, in turn, led to the use of brick walls and the construction of houses of two stories. Private homes, schools and mosques have increased their size, and now brightly-colored paint, linoleum, plywood, smoked-glass windows and whirring air-conditioning units are the basic exterior design elements of the 1990's.
The nature of work in Kampong Ayer is also changing in the growing prosperity of Brunei's economy. Before the discovery of oil at the turn of the century, each neighborhood specialized in a craft: silver and gold work, brass casting, or the weaving of brocades known as kain songket. One of the neighborhoods of Kampong Ayer is still called Kampong Pandai Besi, or "the village of blacksmiths." But now, few craftsmen can produce a spear or a keris, the traditional ceremonial dagger, and it is far more likely that the young residents will become doctors, businessmen, motor mechanics, bus drivers, plumbers, teachers or computer programmers than artisans.
One afternoon I came upon Hajji Baba, who was sitting in the shade of his front porch making a broom from the fronds of a coconut palm. Children who were helping him with the work clustered around us. Within a few minutes an elderly woman, dressed in a sarong, appeared with a tray holding two glasses of tea and a plate of banana fritters. The hospitality, the setting, and the ease of conversation was typical of the traditional Malay villages of Southeast Asia.
Hajji Baba explained that he had the day off from his job as a medical technician at the government hospital. Dressed in a pair of running shorts and a white tee-shirt, he was spending the afternoon catching up on domestic chores. When the day cooled into early evening, he said, he would replace some of the corrugated-metal roofing on his house, in anticipation of the approaching monsoon season, and before nightfall, he would go out to check his crab pots and fishing nets. As we talked I was reminded of how well the people of Kampong Ayer have integrated traditional village lives with the changes brought about by the developing economy of modern Brunei.
Signs of these contrasts and changes are everywhere. Young men wearing pink-framed wrap-around sunglasses roar by in water taxis bearing names like Rolling Stone, Jurassic Park and Bujang Sinang ("The Happy Bachelor"), while old women sit quietly on their verandas weaving ketupah, the delicate coconut-frond containers in which individual portions of rice are steamed. The market boats sell everything from fresh turtle eggs and durian to rainbow lorikeets and hamburgers di bungkus—to go. One night while I strolled, I heard the far-off sound of a tambourine playing the hadra, a traditional beat that announces a wedding, while nearby a young man sat on a wooden bench listening to a Bob Marley reggae tune on a tape player.
Work, architecture, styles of dress and musical tastes will surely continue to change, but the residents of Kampong Ayer remain united by the traditions of Islam and a strong sense of community—the latter nurtured, in part, by their unique setting. During my week-long stay, the only problem I encountered was a lack of time that prevented me from accepting many of the numerous invitations to have meals with hospitable families.
On my last evening in Kampong Ayer I sat at the end of one of the covered tambang landings and smoked a clove cigarette with an old man who told me about his 22 grandchildren. We watched the sun set, and as the stars came out, a row of lights illuminated the Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque that overlooks Kampong Ayer from across the river. There was the sound of lapping water, and the distant notes of a bamboo flute hung in the air as the old man told about a dramatic fire that had been battled by courageous neighbors just a few weeks earlier. Soothed by the gentle swaying of the pilings and the voice of the old man, I found myself fantasizing about what it would be like to build a house and live in Kampong Ayer myself.
Of course there would have to be French doors opening onto wide, shaded verandas crowded with pots of orchids, frangi-pani trees and night-blooming jasmine vines. I imagined myself in a checked sarong, lying beneath a mosquito net that rustled in the breeze of an overhead fan. At dawn, I would explore the floating market in search of ingredients for delectable Malay, Chinese and Indian dinners with visiting and local friends. Would I need a fax machine, or a linen sports coat? Should I buy a small boat, or would it be better to depend on public transport?
The old man's voice brought me to my senses as he shook my arm and let me know that a tambang was waiting to take me across the river for my last night in Bandar Seri Begawan.
As I headed into the warm night air, the lights of Kampong Ayer receded and I found myself wondering where else people enjoy such a community, where old traditions are so successfully combined with the conveniences of modern life.
Following a year in Borneo, Eric Hansen wrote his first book,Stranger in the Forest, and after travels to the Middle East wrote Motoring With Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea. He lives in northern California.
See Also: CITIES, HOUSES, URBAN PLANNING


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Q: Filter around 2000 email address out of an Excel file I have a list of around 2000 different email addresses that need to be excluded from an Excel file.
I cannot look for the 2000 manually since this is a daily process.
How can I accomplish this with VBA to create a filter with all email addresses that need to be excluded?

A: Thank you all guys, at the end I used advance filtering and it gave me all the emails I need to remove, I created a macro to apply the filter as many times as I need to.

A: Here is an example with formulas that also filters for domains (not only full addresses):

The formula in column B is:
=IF(IFERROR(MATCH(A:A,D:D,0)>0,IFERROR(MATCH(RIGHT(A:A,LEN(A:A)-FIND("@",A:A)+1),D:D,0)>0,FALSE)),"yes","no")

The list in column D is the list of 2000 emails you want to filter for and it could also be in another worksheet (formula needs to be adjusted accordingly.
Note that the first 2 addresses get a yes because their domain is in the filter list.


Upcycling is the term used to describe the activity of turning old and tired objects into a new item. It's a trend which has really taken off in the last decade, with social media platforms like Pinterest, Tumblr and YouTube making it easy for people to access tutorials and inspiration. Among some of the most popular upcycling projects are used wooden pallets, which are used to create all sorts of items, from pallet mazes and towers to stylish furniture and artwork.
Wood pallets are extremely adaptable and can be used to produce a wide range of useful items as well as stylish artistic pieces. Some may use them to create architectural structures, but others might have more creative visions. For example, pallets have been used to produce indoor and outdoor seating, and they've even been used in pieces of high-quality 3D artwork.
Sourcing used wooden pallets as hobbyists can be quite difficult, as many companies are reluctant to sell to the general public. In addition, many customers have the impression that pallets are just scrap waste and therefore should be free. On the contrary, many companies sell whole and dismantled pallets and charge for them as actual products. After all, the demand is clearly there. Some companies, however, might see the arrival of hobbyists knocking on the doors as an opportunity to rid their site of waste material. If you have personally attempted to break up pallets yourself, then you will understand how difficult the process is and will be glad to pay for the privilege of getting already dismantled pallets.
Unfortunately, many customers also require help loading and transporting their desired pallets. What they may not be aware of, however, is the work and cost involved in the lives of used wooden pallets – for instance, the cost of procurement, transportation, storage and dismantling, all of which add to the wooden pallets price. Hobbyists may be able to get a good deal which may or may not include transportation, but it is almost certain that you will have to pay something, especially if you expect to receive the items in a dismantled condition. Not only is it more convenient to have a company dismantle the pallets for you, but it is also much better for your personal safety.
Upcycling has had a hugely positive influence on the pallet industry, as its primary message is to recycle and be innovative with our waste products. Raising awareness of upcycling opportunities is not only a great way to promote the benefits of wooden products but also for people to participate in saving our planet.


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San Diego Padres: Luis Perdomo is at a Crossroads
By Tim Ryder
SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 31: Luis Perdomo /
After Saturday's stinker of an outing, the San Diego Padres are faced with a tough reality concerning someone who they expected to be a key cog in the rotation.
Luis Perdomo came into Peoria knowing full well he had to impress in order to secure a spot in the San Diego Padres' starting rotation. After a mediocre spring that had it's own peaks and valleys, he was given a spot in the starting five, if only based on the potential the young man shows.
On Saturday, Perdomo was largely ineffective in his first start of the young Friars' season. Over four innings of work, the 24-year-old right-hander allowed five earned runs on seven hits, walking three yet striking out seven. Enigmatic, indeed.
Over 15.2 innings this spring, Perdomo didn't quite impress. His 5.74 earned-run average, 1.60 WHIP, and eight bases-on-balls were right on par with his career statistics, as per baseball-reference.com. His 15 strikeouts, though, showed just how good Perdomo could be one day.
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San Diego Padres know how good Perdomo can be
After the game, as per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Andy Green had this to say about Perdomo and his potential, "It's time for him to go… I'm not going to get into how much leash he has. We believe in Luis' upside. It's just time to go."
Green's assessment of the young righty speaks volumes, even in its brevity. He's shown flashes of being a dominant pitcher at times. Usually, bad innings are mostly his own doing.
Whether it be too many walks or balls being left over the heart of the plate, simple efforts to rectify these issues could transform Perdomo into a young beast.
Green also had this to say, again, from Acee's article, "He's got it… It's two years on the roster. It's just one outing, and it wasn't a great outing, but it's time for him to go. It's time for him to step up and attack. The challenge is there out in front of him."
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Short, sweet, and to the point. Your move, Luis.


called and said I won a home makeover.. we are on do not call list. Did not enter anything.
Same as other reports. Verification center; Samantha; entered at mall; movie theater; or online in past 5 months; call 888 663 6415 x322.
File a complaint with Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Joint site between FBI and National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
same message of receiving home makeover. This same message happened a year ago. I do not pick phone up. I do not enter anything at the mall. Same crud as before. My caller ID is already full from the start of this year for blocking these kind of numbers. No one stops them Sick of it!
did not answer...looking at these entries, I would have to say...scam. I have not entered into any drawings.
I just entered the "Love It or List It" drawing from HGTV on Monday for $50,000. and now am getting the same call. Wondering what's up with that!
?Hi this is Samantha calling from the verification Center in regards to entry form you entered for a twenty five thousand dollar home make over at one of our shopping malls movie theaters or online in the past twelve months. I have some very good new for you. Your name was pulled last night. So gimme a call back 88886636415. Again our number is 8886636415 extension three two two.?
Ford does too made a Hybrid truck.
"Hi this is Samantha calling from the verification Center in regards to the entry form you said after one or twenty five thousand dollar home make over at one of our shopping malls movie theaters or online in the past twelve months. I have some beer-and(?) getting to you. Your name was pulled last night. So give me a call back 88886636415. Again our number is 8886636415 extension three two two."
Went to the Home and Garden Show last week, and entered a bunch of drawings for free stuff. I always use my land line because I have the ringers turned off so I don?t hear it ring, and I also tell them that on the recording. It also tells them I won?t be calling them back if its telemarketing crap. Sometimes it?s a recording and other times they don?t leave a message. If they keep calling I block them.
Said they were from "National Mortgage Relief"
Received a call form this number - did not answer, as we never answer calls from toll-free numbers or that are reported by our called ID as "Unavailable" (This was both) They did let it ring over 30 times, though.
WTF??? Since the presidential campaign, the telemarketers have gone firey wild with the solicitation calls. They completely disregard the DO NOT CALL list. I'd really like to see the FCC go after and prosecute this SOBs for bothering everybody, namely ME! I don't want what "Cindy" has to offer, and don't care what my name was pulled for last night. If I could, I'd strangle each and every one of these pests!!!
She said, and I quote, "MY NAME HAS BEEN SELECTED". I said, WHAT'S MY NAME B***H? She did not know my name.... This is just a scam..... They are just trying to get you to relinquish your personal information like your credit card number so they can steal from you.
Hi, This is ????. In reference to your name being randomly selected to receive a 25K home makeover I have great news! Please call me toll free at 888-863-6415. Again that number is 888-863-6415 extension 372. Perky female robo caller talking extremely FAST. Hard to pick up all that was said. Clearly the return number to call is different than the number on caller ID.
The last time they called from the reported number was Nov 2012.
You are exactly correct, the DNC list is worthless. I have been on the DNC list for years; never answer a call from a number I do not know; have only given out my phone number to immediate relatives; yet I continue to receive these type of B***s*** calls, up to four different callers daily.
Last night I received a phone call from "Cindy" stating that my name (which, of course, she did not know) had been called last night as the winner of a big contest that I had entered at some point during the last six months at either the mall or movie theater. Not likely. I haven't been to a movie theater in ten years and rarely go to the mall. What a scam. Needless to say, I did not return the call.
Received call from Heidi. Left message saying they pulled our name and we won a 2013 Dodge Durango. She left this scam number 888-301-4263 x220 for us to call her back. Why don't these people get a real job.
Received call from Heidi. Left message saying we won a 2013 Dodge Durango and left this scam number 888-301-4263 x220 for us to call her back. Why don't these people get a real job.
I just got a call from this number telling me I needed to call back because they had big news for me about my mortgage. What the hell is it with these telemarketers? The presidential campaign broke all the rules on telemarketing and now everybody thinks it's a free-for-all! I'm ready to disconnect the damn phone!
Like the other posts here, I was told that I was lucky - my name was pulled last night . . . blah blah blah.
Find a way to make a living that doesn't involve scamming people. We do not want to hear from you. You are a loser. A loser in life.
I got a call from Cindy from the Verification Center stating I had entered a drawing at some Mall in 2013 and was picked last night. She didn't give an exact date. I didn't enter any kind of drawing. This is a scam. I didn't anwer the phone. I have had one of these calls before. I will not answer my phone. My caller ID showed phone number 888-300-5761.
They can track these calls and take them to court, but they do not want to be bothered doing it! That pisses me off, knowing they just refuse to do their job! I am tired of being LIED to by the phone companies and the government concerning this s***! The Do Not Call Registry" is a complete and total FRAUD. A placebo at best.... I get the same scum bags calling me over and over and over! Vote out "every" politician from the Mayor on up.... this government needs an enema!
Got a call from this number and did not answer the call. Caller left a message saying she was Heidi and that I had filled out some contest form and I was lucky because my name had been pulled last night to possibly win a Dodge Durango. Kids were all excited and told me to call back at a different number of 888-301-4263 ext. 220. I had told my kids, it is probably a scam and check the number where message came from in google and read your comments. By the way, they did not say who's name was drawn nor the contest. I am not going to waste anymore time on this.
Got a voicemail from Cindy(1-888-300-5761)in the "verification center" saying that we had won a NEW DODGE DURANGO from an entry made online, at a mall or at a movie theater.
I have not been to a mall (even at Christmas) or a movie theater in over 3 years.AND NEVER enter online sweepstakes or contests.
THEN THE IDIOTS TELL YOU TO PRESS #2 TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR LIST.
From reading all of the comments, everybody seems to "win" a dIfferent prize.
Received call from someone telling me that I can reduce my credit card interest rate. Didn't get company name because once I heard sales pitch, I hung up.
I am supposed to be on do not call list, but still get harassing calls!


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Kroger to establish separate Dallas, Houston divisions
Kroger Co. on Tuesday announced the establishment of two new supermarket divisions, a Dallas division and a Houston division. Previously, both markets were served as part of Kroger's Southwest division.
Kroger also announced that Dana Zurcher has been promoted to serve as president of the company's new Dallas division. Bill Breetz, who has been serving as president of the Southwest division since 2002, will continue to oversee operations in Texas and Louisiana for the remainder of the year, and serve as president of the new Houston division.
"Kroger is committed to growing and serving our customers in the great state of Texas, and in our important Louisiana markets," Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO said.
The company has previously outlined capital investment plans of approximately $700 million in Dallas-Fort Worth and $500 million in Houston over the next three years.
"We see opportunities for growth in both Dallas and Houston thanks in large part to Bill's leadership the past 13 years," McMullen added. "This move will bring resources closer to our store teams, customers, and communities."
Kroger's new Dallas division includes 105 stores in the Dallas and Fort Worth markets and in the Shreveport and Alexandria, Louisiana area. The new Houston division includes 109 stores in the greater Houston region, as well as stores in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Zurcher, currently VP of operations for the Southwest division, has been promoted to president of Kroger's Dallas division, effective Oct. 1.
"Dana's experience spans several retail divisions, and she understands nearly every aspect of our business," said McMullen. "She is an exceptional leader who is known for helping associates discover their full potential. We are excited to have Dana lead our team in Dallas."
Zurcher began her Kroger career in Indianapolis store management in 1985. She served in a number of leadership roles in the Central division, including store manager and district coordinator. In 2002, she was named a district manager in the company's Fry's division in Phoenix. In 2008, she was promoted to director of operations for the Ralphs division in Los Angeles, where she served until she was promoted to VP of operations for Kroger's Mid-South division in 2011. She has served in her current role since 2013.
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It would have been very disappointing for a mere mortal to see so few of the free lottery entries being picked up by the users that are entitled to get them. But not for me, I'm the Guru remember? as I know that you make your own karma so I will cut down on the available tickets. See the post for 11 Apr, all 5 correct numbers were in the filter set given. Pity about the bonus.
The ink has not yet dried on Mr King's cheque of $75,000 from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and one of my students emailed me with the good news of his latest win with LotWin 2008. Here is his email.
It is Wednesday Night in Sydney Australia. I have just got result for Wednesday Draw . I have Won Again.
Euromillions is a healthy £33,000,000 this week and there are a few filters that are just waiting for you to pick them.


BOSCOBEL is located in GRANT county, Wisconsin at latitude 43.136473 and longitude -90.704180 with an elevation of 770 feet. The population of BOSCOBEL is 3,373 as of the year 2005 with a population growth of 10.70% from the year 2000 through 2005. The most common zip code of BOSCOBEL is 53805.


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Q: Android: Draw rectangle over SVGImageView with zoom-in/out In essence, I'm trying to layer multiple ImageViews (one of which is a floor plan, the other a rectangle) on top of each other while still allowing for pinch-zooming.  The effect I'm going for is very similar to this post: http:/ /stackoverflow.com/questions/10482229/draw-rectangle-over-imageview-for-highlight-that-can-be-zoom-in-out-in-android?rq=1.  However, I want the rectangle to appear at application startup (as opposed to when the user taps the screen) and to update its position over time.
One of my images is an SVG file of a floor plan.  I'm using the AndroidSVG library (https:/ /code.google.com/p/androidsvg/) to render it to Android as an SVGImageView.  My current implementation allows for pinch-zooming and panning of this SVG file (on application startup: http:/ /imgur.com/SceJuni; after pinch-zooming: http:/ /imgur.com/wL8anKd).
(Sorry for the space in the links; I don't have 10 reputation points so I can't post more than one link)
Now I need to overlay this SVGImageView with a rectangle to denote a location on this map.  I want this rectangle to zoom in and out as the SVGImageView zooms in and out.  I considered using the ScaleImageView class from this link (https:/ /github.com/matabii/scale-imageview-android) but now I am unsure how to proceed.
Here's the repo: https://github.com/mthai95/SVGApp
And heres what I have so far:
import android.app.Activity;
import android.graphics.*;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.FloatMath;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.LinearLayout;
import com.caverock.androidsvg.SVGImageView;

public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceBundle) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    LinearLayout layout = new LinearLayout(this);
    SVGImageView svgImageView = new SVGImageView(this);
    svgImageView.setImageAsset("w1a.svg");
    svgImageView.setScaleType(ImageView.ScaleType.CENTER_CROP);
    svgImageView.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
        @Override
        public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
            ... pinch-zoom and pan ...
        }
    });
    layout.addView(svgImageView,
            new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(LinearLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LinearLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT));
    setContentView(layout);
}